These 8 movies flopped in theaters, but you should still check them out. Here's how.

"Tár," starring Cate Blanchett, is expected to be an Oscar favorite.Focus Features

• Some movies that flopped in theaters this year deserve a watch, from "Babylon" to "The Northman."
• They suggest that even good original movies for adults don't attract audiences in droves anymore.

Original movies made for adults are struggling to attract large audiences in theaters, a trend exasperated by the pandemic.

That means some box office flops from this year are actually great movies, like Oscar contenders "Tár," which stars Cate Blanchett, and Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans."

"Babylon," which opened over the weekend, made just under $5 million over the four-day holiday, a dreadful number for a movie that cost nearly $80 million to make.

I loved all three of these movies, as well as others that didn't connect with moviegoers. Fortunately, most are online to rent or stream.

Below are eight movies worth watching that flopped at the box office, and where to watch them.

Box-office and budget figures are from IMDb Pro.